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NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane) - Candidate Field Set After Republicans Redrew Tennessee District Lines

Tennessee’s primary elections on Thursday came after Republican legislators carved up the state’s only majority-Black district in a bid to win all nine of the state’s House seats.

ABCNEWS - Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028

Maryland lawmakers are set to kick off a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028

NPR (Rahul Mukherjee) - How predominantly Black areas in 6 states have been split up by redistricting

These maps show that the redistricting battle President Trump initiated has so far had a particular impact on largely Black congressional districts in Republican-led states.

NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher) - The Supreme Court Just Gave the G.O.P. a New Midterm Edge

The decision, which allows parties to spend more in coordination with candidates, is likely to further expand the power of big money in American politics.

NYTIMES (Nathaniel Rakich) - What if Both Parties Redistricted to the Max?

How the scramble for partisan advantage could further distort America’s politics.

NYTIMES (Benjamin Oreskes and Nick Corasaniti) - New York Democrats Move to Allow More Frequent Redistricting

Lawmakers moved forward with a measure that would allow the Democratic-run state to redraw its congressional districts more often.

ABCNEWS - Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts

A redistricting effort before the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Do midterm redistricting efforts favor Republicans?

With multiple states pursuing redistricting efforts to favor one party over the other, Republicans could stand to gain about a dozen seats come November.

JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Republicans have lead in redistricting race, and it’s about to get bigger

The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais saw the justices narrow Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and disallow race-based congressional districts.